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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.54, 15,584.58 and 10,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.54, 15,584.58 and 10,949.42 is: 15,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.54 : 15,584.58 = 10,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.54/15,584.58 = 10,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.54x = 15,584.58 × 10,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.54x = 170,642,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,642,111.94/11,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.79

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